Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-24
Walker Cross-Examfned.

TESTIMONY IN THE F-STREEr HOMICIDE CASE
To-day in the Criminal Court, Judge Macarthur
the trial OF George N. Walker for the murder OF
John C. Miller the 9Th OF December last was re.
sumed. The defendant, Walker, was further cross.
examined as to the testimony given by him before
and some he could not say that he had given OF
not as he was somewhat excited. He remembered
that he said he met MIR. Smith near the corner OF
about the warrant; that he expected to see Tinker
and Miller both come out OF Evans dining room
and one go one way and one the other way; was
he would have left to avoid him. He had stated
then about Miller having brushed against him at
the corner of 9th and streets. He had intended
to explain his testimony as to carrying the pistol
that he had never carried one till after the fracas
with Miller. His testimony as to the shooting was
read and he admitted that it was correct. He did
did not think he said anything to MT. Prince at
the Police Court about taking the law into his Own
hands
thinks to Mr.. Wheelock at the first precinct
station as to bruise or lump on his head and arm
Had not told Mr.. Tinker that Miller's letters were
usually written on the full OF the moon. Witness
remembered sending Miller one letter by q mes
senger; thinks 1t was in June.
Re-direct-The evidence taken before the cor
OnOr was not read over to witness. His state
ment then was made without the advice Of coun-
sci.
THE DEFENSE CLOSES.
The defendant called Col Bingham and Mr..
announced that their side OF the case. closed.
TESTIMONY As no CHARACTER, ETC.
GaetOmO Repetu was called to testify for the
defendant to the good character OF Barnett q
witness for the defendant. Joseph Repetti gave
similar testimony. DR.. N. 4 Cook, Max Heck and
others testified to the good character OF Barnett
George Baber, 7; II: Alexander Thos. Morgan, E.
w. Ballock testified as to Millers character.
TESTIMONY RULED OUT.
Mr.. Ball0ch testified also that Miller carried q
heavy cane from about two months before the
shooting. An objection was made, and the gov
eminent stated that they expected to show that
Ter and that he (M.) then armed himself, and,
after being fined, found it was too much of q
luxury and then carried the cane, telling his
a man calling himself Walker stopping at the
The court ruled against this ofer.
Robert Leitch, II. j. Esenbeiss. Lawrence 81.
Hopkins and w. q. Douglass members OF the coro-
ners jury, were examined as to Walkers tssti-
r. W. Cragin testified as to the reputation Of
Miller and Burnett.
Argyle Mackey, THOMAS Somervtlle and [. Gard
ner testified that they did not see Miller use the
II. B. Ross was called to contradict walker a. to
An objection was made, and the court sustained
1t, saying it would practically reopen the case.
The government attempted to show by one Wit
ness that walker 020 WrlCtcn threatening letters,
and ON objection the ofler was ruled out.
McGOnigle Miller, son Of the deceased aged II
years. testified that he remembered the fracas at
EVANSVILLE; that Clarence, the defendaDts son,
imposed on him and called him q fool and wit
ness kicked him. Walker came to
the house and called witness q ID
coward and then his papa struck Walker. Witness
ran In between them Walker said to hts father
afterwards he was coward for attacking an un-
armed man. and his father said he was only q
This closed the TESTIMONY On both sides
District Government Affair.",
ENFORCEMENT OF TIE LIQUoR IICINaI Laws.
The Commissioners have prepared q long reply
to q recent Senate resolution asking them for In
formation concerning the number Of liquor licenses
issued and other matters relating TO tho enforce
ment Of the liquor license laws
An ACCOUNT OF CONSUL MosBY DBAIxowEDs-
The nrst controller has disallowed another claim
OF Col. John 6. Mostly for refund Of fees &c.
turned into the Treasury by him while consul ~
Hong Kong, amounting to about $4,000 The
claims OF Col NO6oy against tho government
which have been d1sall0wed amount 70 about
So, COO
YOU'VE MEN VINO DON'T WANT 10 N CLxRxs.-
James O. Otta Of Boston, Nass, who was APP
pointed 70 g oclership under the civil service
rules In tho Post once department. has declined
to accept. This IL the third reoignataon q this
Kind that has happenedh the last lew days In the